The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) is an athletic conference which competes in the

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level of the

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(NCAA). Member schools are located in

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, and

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. The conference was established after a decision was made to split the 19-member

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into two smaller, geographically-oriented leagues. While competitive play began immediately during the 2022–23 school year, the CCS will not be eligible for automatic NCAA Division III tournament bids until 2024. The conference sponsors 14 championship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field for men and basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball for women. Football, women's golf, and men's and women's lacrosse teams sponsored by CCS members continue to compete in the USA South as associate members.

Member schools

Founding members

The CCS began with nine full members, all private and faith-based schools, with only Berea not being tied to one or more specific Christian denominations. ;Notes:

Membership timeline

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Agnes Scott Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and is considered one of ...

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Huntingdon Huntingdon is a market town in the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was given its town charter by King John in 1205. It was the county town of the historic county of Huntingdonshire. Oliver Cromwell was born there ...

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LaGrange Joseph-Louis Lagrange (born Giuseppe Luigi LagrangiaUSA South bar:7 color:FullxF from:2022 till:end text: Maryville (Tenn.) (2022–present) bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:2020 till:2022 text: USA South bar:8 color:FullxF from:2022 till:end text:

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Member schools

Founding members

Membership timeline

Conference facilities

See also

References

External links